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“We’re probably better off than the previous generation. Not because we’re better, but because it’s easier to reach a certain level faster”: Matteo Mancuso on how he plans to take his playing to even greater heights – thanks to some advice from Steve Vai

The Sicilian virtuoso is changing guitar in real-time and we are all along for the ride. Here he explains why he might be too lazy to use anything other than a Line 6 Helix, but won't rest in his pursuit for the perfect performance

Guitar World

“I’m backing away from being a ‘blues guitarist’. It’s not what I wanted to be boxed into”: Grace Bowers took the blues world by storm – but she says there’s much more to her playing ready to be unleashed

After a “whirlwind” year, the 18-year-old sensation sits down to discuss her love of SGs, inspiring a new generation of guitarists, and why she’s more than just a blues player

Guitar World

"We look so young. We were so young": Brian May's guide to rarely-seen Queen photos, from before they were famous

Sir Brian May talks us through a series of previously unseen photographs from Queen's early days as featured in the new Queen I Collector’s Edition

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Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’, dies at 82

Perry, who also produced records for Rod Stewart and Ringo Starr, died at a Los Angeles hospital

The Independent UK

"It felt like someone took a 300-pound man off my shoulders." John Corabi on being fired by Motley Crue

John Corabi says being let go by Motley Crue was a bummer – but it also came with huge relief

Metal Hammer

Taylor Swift Explains What Her Job Was a Kid Growing Up on a Christmas Tree Farm in Resurfaced Video

"It was such a weird place to grow up."

Marie Claire

Miley Cyrus Celebrates "Starting Over" in New Instagram Post

"The pieces to come back together and create something beautiful."

Marie Claire

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“Effects companies know if they come up with a new effect that’s insanely expensive, there’s one band dumb enough to buy it – us”: How Trans-Siberian Orchestra take Christmas on the road beyond December

The seasonal theme was unintentional, and so was their focus on rock operas, but that didn’t stop “the world’s most famous unknown band” starting out with a 10-date, one-truck tour before selling a million tickets per road trip 15 years later

Louder

Alfa Anderson obituary

American singer best known as a vocalist with the 1970s disco group Chic whose hits included Le Freak

The Guardian - UK

How to hold the guitar, pick strings and fret your first note! Beginners guitar lesson 1

The very basics of guitar playing, from holding your guitar to using a pick and fretting your first note

Guitar World

“Their unique blend of rock and reggae captured the attention of music fans and critics alike”: New Dread Zeppelin documentary is now online

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MusicRadar

"Here's one: finish an album!”: Paul McCartney’s New Year’s resolution for 2025

He’s been working on “a lot of songs”

MusicRadar

“When Jerry left, that was the end of the Grateful Dead. Period. There’s just no way that you can replace Jerry Garcia”: The Grateful Dead on Jerry Garcia’s lasting impact on their legacy – and how they felt the band couldn’t go on without him

The band looked back on lead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s pivotal role when they received this year’s prestigious Kennedy Center Honor

Guitar World

“My job is not to be the guy that’s bringing the entertainment or adding the color”: Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman opens up on his role in one of the world’s biggest bands – and how he’s adapting his playing style

Berryman has discussed how he helps translate Coldplay’s studio sound to the stage, and why that lets him experiment with his technique

Guitar World

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The Guardian - UK

Clubbing has changed dramatically in the past 25 years: is the party over, or just getting started?

When the millennium dawned Britain’s nightlife was as strong as it had ever been. Now, 25 years later the situation is very different – but not all change has been bad, DJs and promoters say

MusicRadar

“Logic is great but I’m emotionally trapped in Ableton”: Grimes on her DAW of choice and how plugins have "entirely restored" her love of music production

"Are there like plugin awards? They literally make magic real - it's insane"

The Guardian - US

‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism

Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song

Guitar World

“He thought it sucked and I told him to leave it alone. I was literally in tears”: Rex Brown on the Dimebag Darrell guitar solo he fought to keep on record

The Pantera bassist picked his favorite Dimebag guitar solo, and recalled how it brought him to tears

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Andrea Bocelli Christmas special airs tonight, December 24

Here's everything you need to know about Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special airing December 24.

MusicRadar

"David wasn’t going to do the show, and his mum said, ‘No, you HAVE to work with Bing Crosby!’ She was a fan": The story of David Bowie and Bing Crosby's Little Drummer Boy

A schmaltzy TV special did not seem the most likely vehicle for a hit Christmas single, but this 1977 collaboration between David Bowie and Bing Crosby yielded an enduring classic that cuts across the generational divide

MusicRadar

“Jazz and blues musicians came along, stole the concept and started using 7ths all over the place”: Learn how to understand and use dominant 7th-style chords

If you woke up this morning, feeling a little blue, you’re going to need to use some 7ths in your music. Let us help you get over your gloominess and show you how they work.

MusicRadar

“He listened to the song and said, ‘Total crap!’”: How a classic ballad was rejected by one singer before Journey transformed it into a monster hit

The inside story - told by Journey guitarist guitarist Neal Schon

The Guardian - AU

Jimmy Barnes reveals relationship with long-lost adult daughter: ‘Katy is a wonderful woman’

The singer said his daughter came into his life five years ago, and said she wanted to keep her family life private

Louder

There's a new 90-minute documentary about Dread Zeppelin, the Elvis-impersonator-fronted reggae Led Zeppelin tribute act, and it's free to watch

Dread Zeppelin: A Song of Hope is out now

MusicRadar

"If your guitar isn't in tune you'll never sound good": 4 causes of your strings going out of tune and how to solve them

The biggest cause of frustration for guitar players? The struggle to stay in tune is real, but there are ways to make things easier

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